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Thierry Navarre 'Le Laouzil' Grenache Blend 2021-Heritage Wine Store Perth CBD Bottleshop

Thierry Navarre 'Le Laouzil' Grenache Blend 2021

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Thierry Navarre 'Le Laouzil' Grenache Blend 2021

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129 Saint Georges Terrace
Brookfield Place
Perth WA 6000
Australia

+61892265596

  • TASTING NOTE: "A dark expression on the nose, but this wine still shows great freshness under the freshly ground coffee and cocoa powder complexity. Wild cherries mix with orange peel, spice and red apple, with excellent juiciness and concentration. A lovely lightness of touch. (Drink between 2024-2030)"  94 Points - Natalie Earl, Decanter 
  • ABOUT THE WINE: Thierry Navarre's touchstone "Laouzil" is a blend of equal parts Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah from old vines planted on brown schist ("Laouzil" in the local dialect) soils in the rugged mountains of Roquebrun (Saint-Chinian). The grapes are de-stemmed and aged in neutral barrel before bottling with minimal sulfur. 
  • ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Thierry Navarre is a bit of an icon in his region of Languedoc. He is widely regarded as one of the most respected natural winemakers in the area, and his wines are celebrated for their depth, complexity, and terroir-driven flavours. Without question, Navarre is best known for continuing his family’s dedication to promoting diversity of grape varietals in the region, resurrecting lost and ancient grape varietals - most of which are lower in alcohol. Taking over from over the domaine's vineyards in 1988, Navarre is a man who lives in his vines - a patch of 15ha based in and around the picturesque village of Roquebrun (which incidentally is set to become a grand cru of Saint-Chinian). His vineyards are farmed organically and filled with a role call of both popular and yet to be discovered varieties including Œillades, Ribeyrenc, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache noir, Carignan, Romorantin, Clairette, Grenache gris, Marsanne, Terret and Muscat à petit grains blanc. These vines have a southwest exposure, and combined with soils composed of loose brown schist, generally produce lighter, mineral driven, delicate, more elegant styles compared to the wines from further south in Saint-Chinian. His lower alcohol (11%) and brighter ‘Le Vin d’Oeillades’ (Cinsault’s cousin) and ‘Le Ribeyrenc’ are French sommelier favourites and considered a ‘best kept secret’. The grapes are hand harvested, with some fully or partially destemmed. Following a natural fermentation in cement tanks, some of the cuvees are vinified traditionally, while others are vinified with carbonic maceration. Ageing occurs in a mix of tanks, old 228 litre and 500 litre barrels and foudre for 12 months. The resulting wines are unfined, yet they are filtered and have low sulphur.    

  • COUNTRY: France
  • REGION: Languedoc-Roussillon
  • SUB-REGION: Saint Chinian
  • VARIETAL: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
  • WINE STYLE: Red Wine 
  • WINEMAKER: Thierry Navarre
  • CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Sulphites, Organic Farming
  • CLOSURE: Cork
  • ABV%: 13%
  • SIZE: 750ml

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